Lillian Gross

Thursday

She was born June 1, 1937, in Economy Borough, Pa., a daughter of the late Frederick and Irene Schaefer Schermerhorn. She was the owner and operator of Gross's Beauty Shop in her home for 40 years and a member of SS. John and Paul Catholic Church.

Surviving are a daughter, Kimberly (Mark) Brooks of Economy; a son, Dr. Timothy (Melissa) Gross of Hilton Head, SC; four grandchildren, Nicholas and Christopher Brooks and Abbigale and Colin Gross; two sisters, Irene Friel of Economy and Margaret Meinert of Harmony, Pa. and dear friend and cousin, Kitty Jones of Economy.

Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, was her husband, Paul Gross.

Friends will be received today from 6 to 8 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the JOHN SYKA FUNERAL HOME INC., 833 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge, where prayers will be offered Saturday at 9:15 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. in SS. John and Paul Catholic Church, with Father Joseph McCaffrey officiating.

Interment will follow in Sylvania Hills Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to the ALS Western Pa. Chapter, 416 Lincoln Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. 15209.

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